--- title: "PDL to FLW flights: who flies it, and when" description: "SATA Air Acores flies nonstop from PDL to FLW, about 3 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 25m to 1h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl-flw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl-flw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ponta Delgada to Santa Cruz das Flores (PDL-FLW): nonstop flights and who flies them SATA Air Acores flies nonstop from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as SP 500 and SP 502, scheduled at 1h 25m to 1h 35m for the 317 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See PDL to FLW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 25m to 1h 35m Scheduled flight time 317 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ponta Delgada to Santa Cruz das Flores flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PDL to FLW starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PDL | Arrives FLW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | SP 502 | SATA Air Acores | 16:10 | 17:45 | 1h 35m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | SP 502 | SATA Air Acores | 14:05 | 15:30 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Sat, Oct 24 | SP 502 | SATA Air Acores | 12:50 | 14:15 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Oct 27 | SP 500 | SATA Air Acores | 07:00 | 08:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Oct 29 | SP 500 | SATA Air Acores | 09:40 | 11:05 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Tue, Nov 3 | SP 500 | SATA Air Acores | 07:00 | 08:25 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | | Thu, Nov 5 | SP 500 | SATA Air Acores | 09:40 | 11:05 | 1h 25m | De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 | Showing all 7 scheduled PDL to FLW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every PDL to FLW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ponta Delgada to Santa Cruz das Flores nonstop SATA Air Acores flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 and the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200. ## The full PDL to FLW nonstop schedule This page carries the full PDL to FLW nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each PDL to FLW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PDL to FLW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ponta Delgada to Santa Cruz das Flores nonstop Carriers operating PDL to FLW nonstop in the current schedule. - [SATA Air Acores (SP) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/sp.md)\ [The aircraft SP flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/sp.md) See PDL to FLW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PDL to FLW **How long is the flight from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW)?** Scheduled flight times from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) run from 1h 25m to 1h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 317 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PDL to FLW?** SATA Air Acores is currently the only airline flying PDL to FLW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PDL to FLW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does PDL to FLW operate?** The PDL to FLW nonstop currently runs three times a week, on SATA Air Acores. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from PDL to FLW depart?** Scheduled PDL to FLW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 16:10, local time at Ponta Delgada. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PDL to FLW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PDL to FLW nonstops fly as SP 500 and SP 502 on SATA Air Acores. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PDL to FLW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for SATA Air Acores on PDL to FLW. The page carries the full PDL to FLW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FLW to PDL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/flw-pdl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Ponta Delgada (PDL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl.md), or [every route from Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/flw.md). Nonstops to Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) from other airports within 150 miles of Ponta Delgada (PDL): - [Praia da Vitoria (TER) to Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ter-flw.md), 103 miles from PDL Nonstops from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to other airports within 150 miles of Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW): - [Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Corvo (CVU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl-cvu.md), 16 miles from FLW - [Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Horta (HOR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pdl-hor.md), 146 miles from FLW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full PDL to FLW nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)